East Gaffney, South Carolina
East Gaffney is a community of 2,824 people in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
Why visit East Gaffney
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gaffney Little Theatre, Carnegie Free Library and Gaffney Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in East Gaffney
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Gaffney
East Gaffney is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,085 at the 2010 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article East Gaffney, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks14
Carnegie Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic Carnegie library building located at Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina
Gaffney Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Gaffney Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Irene Mill Finishing Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic American factory
Jefferies House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Limestone Springs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Settlemyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Winnie Davis Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Gaffney Visitors Center & Art Gallery
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
210 West Frederick Street, Gaffney
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Cherokee County Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
Cherokee County History and Arts Museum
301 College Drive, Gaffney
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship28
Buford Street United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.7 mi
120 East Buford Street, Gaffney
Limestone Street United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.2 mi
910 North Limestone Street, Gaffney
Beech Street Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
1403 Beech Street, Gaffney
Shopping4
Randolph Industrial Supplies
Shopping center · 1.4 mi
244 Shelby Highway, Gaffney
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare2
Map of East Gaffney
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 26°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 29°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 35°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 43°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 78°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 46°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 34°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 29°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ninety Nine Is (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cherokee County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Gaffney 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Blacksburg 7 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Cowpens 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Boiling Springs 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Shelby 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Drayton 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Kings Mountain 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Ben Avon 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Spartanburg 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Boiling Springs 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gaffney HIstorical District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Settlemeyer House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeffries House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Limestone College, Morder ( talk ), Public domain
- CarnegieFreeLibrary 9887, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Irene Mill Finishing Plant, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaffeny Residential Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winnie Davis Hall; Limestone College; Gaffney, South Carolina; February 3, 2008, Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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